Remembering World War I- Avon “Hears the Call”

(Hartford, CT ) 2017 year marks the 100th Anniversary of this country’s entry into World War One. In an effort to help preserve this significant part of our history, the Avon Free Public Library will be working with the Remembering World War One project at the Connecticut State Library, to gather old photos, documents, mementos and other materials from the war to digitize and preserve them in the Connecticut Digital Archive.

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., area residents can bring in their photos, letters, and other keepsakes to have them photographed or scanned by professional staff. Tina Panik, Reference and Adult Services Manager of the Avon Free Public Library said, “This project allows the Avon Library and Avon Historical Society to connect with our community through personal memories and mementos of World War I. We look forward to the stories our residents have to share.” There will also be a Conservation Specialist on hand to talk about preserving photographs, letters, and other keepsakes. Personal Digital Archiving materials will also be provided for visitors.
This event will be the first Digitization Day in the Farmington Valley.  Area residents are being asked to look around, contact family, friends, and neighbors to find WWI related items and stories that might be tucked away in drawers or trunks. The only prerequisites for inclusion in this project are that participants must be Connecticut residents and that items are related to WWI. We welcome photos and keepsakes from men and women from around the world as these help us tell the stories of the men and women of Connecticut today.